This Job is not about selling fresh fruits

- . This job is about selling fruit and vegetable powders as ingredients to food producers. Products are made from Freeze Drying, Air Drying, Vacuum Drying, Spray Drying etc

Location: Northern Italy. Purpose: To drive sales and marketing efforts of our dehydrated fruits and vegetables in Europe. To facilitate development of new products and build Go-To Market strategies for all products based on a deep understanding of market dynamics.

European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f

Responsibilities

- lities

Analyse data or insights to determine industry and consumer trends regarding the product and ca

- tegory. Create and develop a strategic long term plan for the development of the ca
- tegory. Develop a Go-To-Market strategy for new pr
- oducts. Build and drive relationships with key vendors to improve pricing and profitability across regions and pr
- oducts. Collaborate with buyers and merchandisers to expand product cate
- gories. Create forecasts for product demand to ensure sustainability of inv
- entory. Manage budget development and revenue for the ca
- tegory. Develop strong working relationships with buying, marketing and merchandising
- teams. Create strategy for the dehydrated category for us gl
- obally.



Ensure product availability at all times through accurate forecasting tech
- ications

Degree in Food Technology and if poss

- ible MBA. Fluent in English and if possible

Experience

- red Skills

Proven Sales and marketing experience in Food & Flavour industry internationally in a similar or

- ganisation. Experienced in Food Ingredient
- s industry. Technica
- l exposure. Detailed understanding of product development and management with a good grasp on Go-To-Market
- strategies. Must have at least 7 years of category / product management
- experience. Solid knowledge of category management, marketing and sales
- principles. Understanding of data analysis and forecasti

Preferred Skills

- erred Skills

Strong leadership skill with a proven ability to lead and execute strategic business

- initiatives. Great analytical skills and strong attention to detail, with an ability to navigate in a s
- tart-up mode. Ability to work in ambiguous situations and rem
- ain flexible. Proactive, inquisitive, passionate, who relishes taking ownership. Strong presentation and communic
- ation skills. Result focused a
- nd committed. Strong interper

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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📌 European Commercial Director for Fruits and Vegetables Powder m/f/d - Verona, Veneto, Italy
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